The Northern Rocky Mountain region is one of the most fire-prone
regions in the United States. With a history of large fires that
have shaped national policy, including the fires of 1910 and
2000 in Idaho and Montana and the Yellowstone fires of 1988,
this region is projected to have many large severe fires in the
future. Communication about fire science needs and science products
is critical to effective, science-informed management. Despite
the concentration of fire scientists and fire research in this
region, land managers struggle to sort through available scientific
information; find the right tools, models, and applications to
make management decisions; and access expertise relevant to management
questions.

Keywords: communication, fire science

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